Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Batteries not included...

My computer is not holding a charge!! GRRRR! So, I ordered a new battery... finally got here... and it still won't!! So, I took it in to a repair place and they discovered it was the connector on the back that is connected to the mother board... blah blah blah... so to fix it will be $180-200!! Okay, we are talking about a 3.5 year old laptop... so not worth it. So, to get me by I am going to hook up to another computer tomorrow... so I will be able to post some pics! I have great ones of Reese... our adventures at the State Fair, walks, and around the house fun! Stay tuned... coming tomorrow...

Okay, back to wrapping 50 popsicle sticks with 1 yard of ribbon each... RIBBON SWAP :) Creative Escape is NEXT WEEK!!!! I still have a ton to do!! {Imagine that} I told myself I would go to bed at midnight, then 1am, it is now 1:11, so I have to finish up and get some sleep!! Good night all.

Monday, August 10, 2009

"Mom, how do you do a somersault under water?"
"Ummm, kinda like this, watch me."
"Okay, I'll try."

5 mins later...

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Swimming, friends, & fun

We had a FUN weekend. It is so nice getting together with friends. {even ones that live close!!} It just seems with everyone's busy schedules it gets harder and harder to get together. Adam, Jodi, Ellie and Malia came from Ida Grove. Adam, joined Ryan in the splash zone with his cannon balls! Ellie and Hallie are quite the Divas when they get together, and Malia and Reese are great little friends, even though they are both so shy they don't talk :) I was so excited to get to spend some time with Jodi, I just don't feel like we get to see each other as much as we'd like! Craig and Kim, Christian, Sydnee, and Ella came from Davenport. These three kids keep me laughing! They say the funniest things, and as Ryan keeps saying "that Ella is just so dang cute!". Craig and Kim have been talking about coming down... I'm so glad they made the trip! We miss living close to them!! Nick and Lori, Parker and Owen just came from the west side of town... not a long drive, but as our families get busier and busier it seems the trips are less and less. We LOVED seeing Owen's little cartoon run/approach into the pool. Mr. Parker had a fun time on the slide & showing us his new swimming "tricks". Nick showed the guys up with his FLIP into the pool!!! ...and then joined in with the synchronized cannonballs!! Lori, thanks again for everything you brought and all of your help :)

We can't wait to get together again!! Maybe a little fall get together??

...now onto the pics!!

The guys synced up "CANNONBALL"!! (Adam, Ryan, Nick)
Owen, Reese & Malia
The Hamann boys... and Parker swimming
Scuba Syd
Miss Malia
Go get 'em Adam :)
Cutie-patootie Ella!!!

Adam's World Famous {okay, Ladwig Party famous} Cannon Ball!!
Ellie & Hallie "flying" high! {Yes, Ryan is sore today!!}
My BFF Jodi :) {I think Jodi has more pics of Kim and Lori and I}
The party overview...


For more pics check out Jodi's blog!! CLICK HERE